Stories of Excellence
Each year, the Marriott Awards of Excellence recognizes the “best of the best” at Marriott International. Established in 1987 and named after our founder, the J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence honors the company’s finest associates who represent the characteristics of the award: achievement, character, dedication, effort and perseverance.
Additionally, four group awards acknowledge outstanding corporate citizenship, diversity and inclusion efforts, excellence in demonstrating the company’s core values, and creating a TakeCare culture of health and well-being.
All of these stories exemplify the core values of Marriott International.
Carlos Duque
Bartender
Miami Marriott Dadeland Hotel
Miami, Florida
Christine Persaud
Cook 2
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Kissimmee, Florida
Dan Bell
First Cook
The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto
Ontario, Canada
Delana Pai
Guest Experience Manager
Goa Marriott Resort & Spa
Goa, India
Peter Huang
Chief Engineer
Sheraton Chongqing Hotel
Chongqing, China
Jennifer Reich
Guest Experience Expert
Fairfield by Marriott Anaheim Resort
Anaheim, California
Kehaulani Kam
Director of Culture
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort; Sheraton Waikiki; Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
Waikiki, Hawaii
Roula Charokopou
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
The Bodrum EDITION
Bodrum/Mugla, Turkey
Rusty Nelson
Operations Manager
Omaha Customer Engagement Center
Omaha, Nebraska
Thuthukile Moloto
General Manager
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Durban Umhlanga Ridge
Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, South Africa
Alice S. Marriott Award for Community Service
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
Palm Beach, Aruba
Debbie Marriott Harrison TakeCare Award of Excellence
Marriott Customer Engagement Center, Gurgaon
Gurgaon, India
J. Willard Marriott, Jr. Diversity Excellence Award
Renaissance Sao Paulo Hotel
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Stephen Garff Marriott Award of Excellence for Culture
UAE Business Council
Dubai, United Arab Emirates